Phil Moony, prematurely 'retired' from his job as a paramedic with the Chicago Fire Department for running afoul of the local political machine, is at loose ends. So when a stranger mistaking him for a different Phil Moony calls him in the middle of the night to deliver an ominous-sounding warning, Mooney decides to try his hand at sleuthing and strikes a deal with the caller to search for his namesake. After receiving another call for the wrong Moony, Phil agrees to a meeting and arrives to find a dead body, a bottle of booze, and a suitcase full of baseball cards. Afraid that someone is setting him up—most probably the Democratic Machine out for revenge—Phil finds himself in a difficult position: With the police asking questions and few clues as to what is happening around him, Phil must unravel the mysteries behind this confusing and increasingly deadly situation. Most importantly, though, he must solve the mystery behind the man with his name.

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Praise for Paul Engleman

“Paul Engleman is a deft writer with a quirky touch.” —Studs Terkel

“Engleman writes with such exuberance that I kept expecting the words to fly off the page. He has plucked these raunchy, quirky, and yet believable characters off the streets of Chicago, provided them with wisecracks galore, and sent them on a hilarious romp. I’m relieved The Man doesn’t have my name.” —Joan Hess, “Author of Martians in Maggody

“Phil Moony’s ‘voice’ is fresh and the characters are convincing, including Frankie Martin, who’s a real flesh-and-blood woman. I can’t wait for the next installment.” —Sue Grafton

“I love Chicago and the politics which permeates every corner of this town. I love Chicago mystery writers and Paul Engleman’s latest detective, Phil Moony, who takes his first bow here in a goofy tale of obsession and what some will do for a dishonest buck. I hope it’s the first of many.” —Robert Campbell, Author of Boneyards

“Phil Moony and his mate Frankie are a Nick and Nora Charles for the Nineties. They’re sharp and witty and, thanks to Paul Engleman’s savvy take on the way things get done in Chicago, they let us in on where the bodies are buried and the wards heeled in the Windy City. With clever detection, fast action, funny repartee, and political corruption a plenty, The Man With My Name is first-class entertainment from the second city.” —Dick Lochte, Author of Blue Bayou

“Author Engleman has combined a full cast of interesting characters, cleverly constructed situations and vividly drawn Chicago color.” —Booklist